After the construction of one of Germany's tallest buildings suddenly came to a halt in October, the owner of the Elbtower property, Elbtower Immobilien, has filed for insolvency, the city of Hamburg said on Friday.
汉堡市周五表示，德国最高建筑之一的建设于 10 月突然停工后，Elbtower 地产的所有者 Elbtower Immobilien 已申请破产。
The insolvency allows the city to assert its repurchase right and take over all planning and construction contracts, the city development authority said.
城市发展局表示，破产使该市能够主张其回购权并接管所有规划和建设合同。
The construction site has been at a standstill since the end of October 2023 because the contracted construction company's invoices had not been paid.
由于承包建筑公司的发票尚未支付，该建筑工地自2023年10月底以来一直处于停顿状态。
Once completed, the skyscraper located near the HafenCity area is expected to be 245 metres high and is set to be the crowning glory of Hamburg's HafenCity.
这座位于港口新城地区附近的摩天大楼预计高245米，建成后将成为汉堡港口新城的最高荣耀。
It is to be built in the east near the Elbe bridges, as a kind of counterpart to the El
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hilharmonie in the west: "64 storeys, 245 metres above the sea. A new view of the city," says the Elbtower website.
该塔将建在东部易北河大桥附近，与西部的易北爱乐音乐厅类似：“64 层，海拔 245 米。城市的新景观，”易北河塔网站称。
Germany's third tallest building, designed by London star architect David Chipperfield, is to one day house offices, shops, galleries, restaurants and a viewing platform on the 55th floor.
德国第三高建筑，由伦敦明星建筑师 David Chipperfield 设计，55 层将设有办公室、商店、画廊、餐厅和观景平台。
Elbtower Immobilien is an indirect subsidiary of Austrian real estate and retail mogul René Benko's Signa Group, which is also already insolvent.
Elbtower Immobilien 是奥地利房地产和零售大亨 René Benko 旗下 Signa 集团的间接子公司，该集团也已经破产。
Benko had taken out cheap loans during the low-interest phase, attracted financially strong investors and thus greatly expanded his Signa Group.
Benko 在低息阶段获得了廉价贷款，吸引了财力雄厚的投资者，从而大大扩大了他的 Signa 集团。
However, the recent rise in interest rates, construction costs and energy prices have put his complex network of companies in a precarious position.
然而，最近利率、建筑成本和能源价格的上涨使他复杂的公司网络陷入了岌岌可危的境地。
According to the Hamburg development authority, it is assuming that a private-sector solution will be found as part of the insolvency proceedings for the prompt resumption of construction activities.
汉堡发展局表示，假设将找到私营部门解决方案作为破产程序的一部分，以迅速恢复建筑活动。
However, significant changes to the overall project could only be made in agreement with the city.
然而，对整个项目的重大改变只能在与市政府同意的情况下进行。
The planned completion date for the Elbtower building is set for 2025 with total costs of about €950 million ($1.03 billion).
Elbtower 大楼计划竣工日期为 2025 年，总成本约为 9.5 亿欧元（10.3 亿美元）。

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